When Günter Netzer substituted himself: “I’ll play now”

2023-06-23 10:02:47

Netzer’s self-substitution in the 1973 cup final: “I’ll play now”

Netzer in the 1973 cup final

First self-substitution, then winning goal

By Christian Eichler

“I’ll play now.” Four words and a German football myth: How Günter Netzer made the cup final between Gladbach and Cologne 50 years ago his story.